Category Archives: Google AI

Google’s bad AI search results went viral. It’s since made improvements

May 31, 2024 Google’s bad AI search results went viral. It’s since made improvements Google has sought to make broader improvements such as better detection of ‘nonsensical queries.’ BY Associated Press Google said Friday it has made “more than a dozen technical improvements” to its artificial intelligence (AI) systems after its retooled search engine was found … Continue reading Google’s bad AI search results went viral. It’s since made improvements

Google AI’s hilariously bad answers aren’t the big problem

May 29, 2024 Google AI’s hilariously bad answers aren’t the big problem When a search engine is ridiculously wrong, we can deal with it. But AI’s subtler mistakes and general sloppiness are a more serious long-term problem. BY Harry McCracken Contrary to anything you’ve been told recently, putting glue on pizza is not a good idea. … Continue reading Google AI’s hilariously bad answers aren’t the big problem

Google unveils AI-powered advertising tools at Google Marketing Live

New tools, many of them AI-powered, will soon change how ad experiences are created by advertisers and experienced by customers. Chris Wood on May 21, 2024   Today, Google introduced new creative tools and ad experiences at its annual Google Marketing Live event, held in New York. Here’s what marketers can expect to see at … Continue reading Google unveils AI-powered advertising tools at Google Marketing Live

If Google Builds A Paywall For News, AI Subscription Services

If Google Builds A Paywall For News, AI Subscription Services by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 24, 2024 Google is threatening to pull future investments in nonprofit news organizations across the U.S. if California passes a new bill.  This is the second time Google said it would pause further investments in California newsrooms. The pause would … Continue reading If Google Builds A Paywall For News, AI Subscription Services

Google Consolidates Teams To Accelerate AI In Products

Google Consolidates Teams To Accelerate AI In Products by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 19, 2024 Alphabet and Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai has announced changes to Google’s workplace structure to help the company develop artificial intelligence (AI) products and services faster.On Thursday, Pichai said in a blog that the models, research and … Continue reading Google Consolidates Teams To Accelerate AI In Products

Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions

April 19, 2024 Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions Google executive Rick Osterloh says AI is the main reason hardware and software engineers are coming together. BY Associated Press Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known … Continue reading Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions

Google Unveils Custom Chip To Accelerate Search And AI

Google Unveils Custom Chip To Accelerate Search And AI by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 10, 2024       Axion is Google’s first custom Arm-based CPU for data centers. The company promises it will provide significant improvements for performance compared with today’s cloud tools. The idea is to offer virtual machines powered by these … Continue reading Google Unveils Custom Chip To Accelerate Search And AI

Google Hid Its AI Dominance In Search For Years

Google Hid Its AI Dominance In Search For Years by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 1, 2023 Google executives downplayed the company’s position on artificial intelligence (AI) in recent testimony during its federal antitrust trial, saying the company has tried to be slow and cautious when implementing the technology because of its “dangerous” power.  … Continue reading Google Hid Its AI Dominance In Search For Years